Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Mustang has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on. |
| Jan 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical compon... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Flooded salvage title not listed |
| Dec 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. ALL DASH BOA... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFORMED RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WIRES NO LONGE... |
| Oct 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 FORD MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER STEPDAUGHTER'S MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PAR... |
| Dec 21, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL TURBO 6.0 ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5... |
| Oct 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY OTHER FIRE VICTIMS: CRUISE CONTR... |
| Sep 11, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO STOP OR MAKE A TURN AFTER CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR FUSES REPEATED BLOW AND ALSO THE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION... |
| Jun 18, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2003 FORD FOCUS IN 2005 AND EVER SINCE THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS STUCK BUT IT HAS GOT ... |
| Sep 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PULLED OUT OF THE BANK PARKING LOT AND WHILE ACCELERATING GENTLY I HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE FROM T... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY EXPEDITION 2003 SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THE G... |
| Jun 17, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HEARD CNN'S REPORT ON FORD'S THAT COULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FIRE DUE TO A HOT WIRED CRUISE CONTROL... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH IN MY FORD FOCUS ZX3 (2003) HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONCE ON 6/17/04 AT 17,301 M... |
| Apr 27, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ALONG WITH DARK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. VEHICLE HESITATED ... |
| Dec 23, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY FORD EXPLORER HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SINCE NEW. *NM |
| May 17, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. THEN, REAR SEATS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STAT... |